Rep. Nancy Pelosi Reveals If She Will Endorse Kamala Harris As Democrat Presidential Nominee

On Sunday, shortly after Joe Biden backed out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris, Rep. Nancy Pelosi refrained from immediately supporting Harris as the Democratic nominee.

That has changed.

In a press release on Monday afternoon, former House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi expressed her support for Kamala Harris as the Democratic Presidential Nominee.

Pelosi wrote, “America has been truly blessed by the wisdom and leadership of President Joe Biden.”

She added, “Officially, I have seen Kamala Harris’s strength and courage as a champion for working families, notably fighting for a woman’s right to choose.”

“Kamala Harris as a woman in politics is brilliantly astute – and I have full confidence that she will lead us to victory in November,” concluded Pelosi.

With immense pride and limitless optimism for our country’s future, I endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States. I have full confidence that she will lead us to victory in November.
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— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) July 22, 2024

🚨BREAKING: Nancy Pelosi endorses Kamala Harris. Game over. Kamala is the Dem nominee. pic.twitter.com/mNPmvYBtdd

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 22, 2024

Here’s what Fox News reported:

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. on Monday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president.

“Today, it is with immense pride and limitless optimism for our country’s future that I endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States. My enthusiastic support for Kamala Harris for President is official, personal and political,” Pelosi said in a statement.

“America has been truly blessed by the wisdom and leadership of President Joe Biden. With love and gratitude, I salute President Biden for always believing in the possibilities of America and giving people the opportunity to reach their fulfillment. As one of our country’s most consequential presidents, President Biden has been not only on the right side of history, but on the right side of the future,” she said.

“Officially, I have seen Kamala Harris’s strength and courage as a champion for working families, notably fighting for a woman’s right to choose. Personally, I have known Kamala Harris for decades as rooted in strong values, faith and a commitment to public service. Politically, make no mistake: Kamala Harris as a woman in politics is brilliantly astute – and I have full confidence that she will lead us to victory in November,” she added.

BREAKING: Rep. Nancy Pelosi endorses Kamala Harris for president after she was accused of staging a coup against Biden.

According to Politico, Pelosi threatened Team Biden if he refused to drop out of the race.

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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 22, 2024

Per The Hill:

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is officially backing Vice President Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee, an endorsement that came one day after President Biden announced he would no longer seek reelection.

The endorsement from Pelosi — who remains a towering figure in the party — is significant, since the California Democrat played a key role in pressuring Biden behind the scenes to rethink his decision to remain in the race. Pelosi held back her support immediately after Biden stepped down and offered Harris his backing, but offered a full-throated endorsement Monday.

“Today, it is with immense pride and limitless optimism for our country’s future that I endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States,” Pelosi said in a statement.

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Pelosi, who led House Democrats for nearly two decades before stepping out of the top role last year, said she has “full confidence” Harris will lead the party to victory in November.